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StoneBridge Community Church

Aug 8 & 9: "Summer in the Psalms #2": Psalm 23

Associate Pastor Jonathan Lusche

Locations & Times

4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA

Saturday 5:15 PM

Sunday 5:20 PM

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Psalms 23:1-6 NIV

The Text in Context, Part 1

"The psalm has two basic divisions, each one providing part of the answer to our question about worry. The first four verses focus on God as the faithful and good Shepherd of his people. It calls us to trust Him as such. The second section made up of the last two verses, focuses our attention on God as a gracious host, preparing a splendid meal for a guest, and results in our rejoicing over His grace toward us. " To read more, click link.

https://tinyurl.com/3f8j98pc

Something to think about...

The Psalm 23 Antithesis.

https://tinyurl.com/3kk3vkdh

John 10:1-14 NIV

The Text in Context, Part 2

"So we should understand John 10 as being closely related to the events in John 9, where Jesus healed the man born blind. The connection is: The Pharisees, who were the religious leaders in Israel, should have been faithful shepherds over God’s flock, but they had failed. The story of the blind man illustrates this when they get frustrated with his testimony concerning Jesus and throw him out of the temple. Not once did they rejoice over the wonderful fact that this man’s eyes had been opened. Rather, they were more concerned that Jesus had violated their legalistic Sabbath rules than they were about this man." Click link to read more.

https://tinyurl.com/34tf43v7

1. Psalm 23 teaches...

Psalm 23 teaches that God provides, guides, and protects.

2. John 10:1-14 warns...

John 10:1-14 warns against trespassers, thieves, and killers.

3. John 10:1-14 assures...

John 10:1-14 assures by whom & how abundant life is secured.

Growth Group Discussion & Personal Reflection Questions:

1. In your opinion, which verse in Psalm 23 most clearly shows God's provision, guidance, or protection, and why does it stand out to you? How might Psalm 23 encourage you to trust God during times of uncertainty or difficulty?

2. What are some voices and/or influences today that might function like trespassers, thieves, killers or usurpers? How can we recognize and follow the voice of the Good Shepherd, instead?

3. How does Jesus distinguish himself from the thieves, robbers, and hired hands in John 10:1–14, and what does this reveal about His relationship with His sheep?

This weekend's worship song list:
1. Your Love Never Fails by Chris McClarney & Anthony Skinner
2. How Deep The Father's Love For Us by Stuart Townend
3. 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin
4. House Of God Forever by Jon Foreman
5. I Will Follow by Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram & Reuben Morgan

For your convenience, we've reformatted ALPHA! ALPHA is now offered during Sunday's 2nd Hour and the third and final session continues this Sunday, August 9th! All are welcome!

This is a time to gather, discuss a book about baseball, and get to know people in StoneBridge. Led by Pastor Jon and Reverend Ryan, this is a time for anyone who enjoys to read and talk about books. This year, we'll be reading The Summer Game by Roger Angell, a book widely appreciated as the best baseball book written.

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